By Robere Lett | Publisher | Style Editor

As a martial arts student for many years Steve Ragland professes that his love of Yoga stems from the centuries old practice of two specific and dedicated exercises. “Chi Gong” which is the system of coordinated movements utilizing symmetric posture, breath control while creating meditative a state within the body, all to achieve a healthy body and mind.

Steeped in Chinese medicine, philosophy and martial arts; Chi Gong roughly translates to “life energy”. For Steve it was combining Chi Gong with his yoga practice along with another style he learned called “Ba Daun Jin” which is among the most popular styles of Chi Gong; the name “Ba Daun Jin” is translated from the name Eight Pieces of Brocade, Eight-Section Brocade, Eight Silken Movements or Eight Silk Weaving all roughly describing the eight basic movements that make up the exercise.

A constant student which is why Steve will never think of himself as a Yoga master but feeling a need to express his individual taste for training, Ragland created his variation of Sunset Yoga/Chi Gong Fusion whose goal is to breathe into our own hearts to bring mental clarity while stimulating the internal organs for better health. Ba Daun Jin brings the internal energy and together with the Yoga flow to give a unique fusion making a more in-depth practice.

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